APRIL 2020 SNAPMAGAZINE WESTVILLE CAMERA CLUB OUTING AFRICAN GLASS BLOWING ANTARCTICA STORYTELLING IN PHOTOGRAPHY SNAPMAGAZINE PUBLISHER Westville Camera Club SNAPMAGAZINE EDITOR Natascha Weber CONTRIBUTORS Jurgen Huse Judy Mann Geoff Feldon COVER PHOTO “The Cape Board Walk” - Ciska Venter Top Senior Image of the month PREVIOUS ISSUES 2019/2020 October November December February March SUGGESTIONS & ARTICLES Please let us know what you want to see in your magazine. More ar�cles? More images? More tutorials? More about the members? Please tell us. Send your news to the editor: [email protected] The Westville Camera Club is proudly affiliated with the PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA www.pssa.co.za THIS MONTHS JUDGES REMOTE: Dr Chris Swanepoel - Pietersburg Fotografie Klub APSSA LOCAL: Geoff Feldon - WCC LPSSA TOP SET SUBJECT - THE POWER OF COLOUR: A Sucker For Colour - Conrad Kelsey (Honours Gold) TOP JUNIOR: Wish you were here - Judy Mann (3 Star) TOP SENIOR: The Cape Board Walk - Ciska Venter (Honours Pla�num) CONTENTS features 13 OUTING: AFRICAN GLASS BLOWING - Fascina�on over real Cra�sman - by Jurgen Huse 06 CHAIRMANS REPORT 07 GENERAL CLUB INFORMATION 17 ANtarctica - our story 08 meetings & outings - A once in a life�me opportunity not to be missed - by Judy Mann 09 CONGRATULATIONS 12 BIRTHDAYS 22 storytelling in photography 25 events & competitions - by Geoff Feldon 27 skills pages 33 set subject 37 pssa salons 38 ED’S F-STOP 39 COMMITTEE DETAILS westville camera club 05 CHAIRMANS Friday 20 March heralds the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn. Days are ge�ng shorter and “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s the nights are star�ng to cool down. On the plus side, about finding something interesting an ordinary early morning sunrise is not quite so early anymore, place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you and the trees are all preparing to don their latest see and everything to do with the way you see them.” autumn colours. — Ellio� Erwi� The first compe��on event has taken place with our annual Tri Na�ons round robin compe��on having been concluded. Once again WCC took the winning place against some s�ff compe��on. The standard of IANDAMERELL the compe�ng clubs is certainly improving, and we are going to have to keep the good work up if we are to maintain our top spot next year. Our recent workshops and ou�ng to the glass blowers were very informa�ve events. Both were well received by our members and we had a great turnout. 2020 Has certainly taken a turn for the worse as we find ourselves confined to quarters under the Covid-19 lockdown. However, this does not mean the WCC has suspended all ac�vi�es and neither should any of you. Judging has and will con�nue to take place as normal. The presenta�on of results and feedback may be a li�le different, but we will get these out to all of you. Please take the opportunity to look at your fellow togs images and the comments as well as you would do in a normal judging evening. It goes without saying that our mee�ngs and events will be cancelled for April as well. We will be ins�tut- ing some regular photo challenges though to keep everyone clicking and hopefully inspired and chal- lenged to try something else. Details will be posted on all our media pla�orms shortly so please keep an eye out for these. I encourage you all to take part in these fun events. So, through all the madness that Covid-19 has brought us, and the uncertainty it has created in our lives I sincerely request of all of you that you take care of yourselves and your families. I am looking forward to seeing each and every member in full health when we are all back together. Stay safe and healthy and happy clicking All. westville camera club 06 generalclub info image entry digital submissions Any digital image entered in a section may Digital images to be submitted electronically not at any time be re-entered in that or any via PHOTOVAULTONLINE. other section or medium for promotional pur- poses. Previously entered work, either wholly IMAGE SIZING or partially, may not be entered without sub- Width: 1920 pixels max stantial, content transforming modifications. Height: 1080 pixels max File Size: not exeed 2MB Proof of originality will rest with the author. All images contained within the image, must BORDERS – thin outlines are allowed but be the author’s own work. larger frames are discouraged. Exceptions: IMAGE NAMES - Authors’ names may Computer manipulated filters, distortions and NOT be added to the digital images when textures. Images may not be manufactured submitted. Images to be named with the using stock material which has previously image title only. eg: Beach Sunrise been entered in promotional competitions without substantial modification. Images taken in consecutive frames repre- senting the same scene or activity will be viewed as the same image and can only be allowed for submission once for judging. Due to time constraints only 1 set subject photo from each member will be shown and judged by the members on the night of sub- mission. When downloading through Photovault the first SS image you download will be the quick judge image. If 2 photos are submitted they will both be judged the following month as normal. CLUB BADGES - R50 SALON SUBMISSIONS Anyone may enter a Salon. To find out more on how to do so, go to the Photographic Society of South Africa’s website [www.pssa.co.za] or ask one of the senior club members. The PSSA Salon Calendar may be found in the PSSA section of this months SNAP magazine along with other PSSA news. westville camera club 07 meetings outings MEETINGS TO START PROMPTLY AT 19:00! 08 APRIL (Wednesday) WORKSHOP EVENING INSTEAD... 15 APRIL (Wednesday) As we are all at home and in LOCKDOWN with JUDGING EVENING plenty of time to spare, we hope you get out your cameras and start snapping away as WCC is asking each and every one of you to rise to the occasion and send in up to 10 images for each challenge we have. In total we will have 6 dates for each new challenge, namely: - 1 April - 10 April - 4 April - 13 April - 7 April Each challenge will start from 6am on the date nominated and end at 6pm on the 3rd day. At 6pm the next challenge will be decided for the next day. This will be put on Facebook and all WCC media. So all you photogs, get your thinking caps on and let's see who comes up with some amazing innovative ideas. We also encourage all members to treat the challenge as we would do a QUICK JUDGE, and on Facebook, Click 'Like" and add constructive criti- cism or thoughts on photos. At the end of the challenge the BEST 3 images voted from each challenge will be collated and put on Facebook and the website to acknowledge the photographers and the spirit of our amazing club. Happy snapping everyone and hope you and your families stay safe during these trying times. westville camera club 08 congratulations! As we are all at home and in LOCKDOWN with Salon acceptances plenty of time to spare, we hope you get out your cameras and start snapping away as WCC is asking each and every one of you to rise to the occasion and send in up to 10 images for each challenge we have. 4TH ALBERTON NATIONAL DIGITIAL SALON In total we will have 6 dates for each new challenge, namely: Acceptance COM - 1 April - 10 April Karen Fischer 3 - 4 April - 13 April Lucia Phillips 1 - 7 April Andrew Pike 1 Each challenge will start from 6am on the date Kazale�e Pike 2 nominated and end at 6pm on the 3rd day. At 6pm the next challenge will be decided for the next day. This will be put on Facebook and all WCC media. So all you photogs, get your thinking caps on and let's see who comes up with some amazing innovative ideas. We also encourage all members to treat the challenge as we would do a QUICK JUDGE, and on Facebook, Click 'Like" and add constructive criti- cism or thoughts on photos. FYI: PSSA HONOURS At the end of the challenge the BEST 3 images voted from each challenge will be collated and put Closing dates for Honours applica�ons: Twice per annum on 25 January and 1 July on Facebook and the website to acknowledge the photographers and the spirit of our amazing club. Results will be advised approximately two months a�er the closing date Happy snapping everyone and hope you and your families stay safe during these trying times. The Honours Division controls the awards made to members in recogni�on of a high standard of photographic ability and/or service to PSSA and to photography in general. Applica�on is only open to full members of the Society. Anyone interested in applying for Honours may join at the same �me as applying. Proof of status of current membership must be included with your applica�on. A�er successfully applying for your Honours you may list the relevant Honour a�er your name as long as you remain a fully paid up member of PSSA. All successful applicants may apply for an Honours e-badge which can be used on personal websites, le�erheads, accredita�on applica�ons etc.